Thursday, September 30, 2010

Yippee! City Deals has just released a sweet offer on $25 gift cards to Macaroni Grill that can be used at any of the following restaurants: Chili’s, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, and Maggiano’s. Currently, you snag these $25 gift cards for ONLY $20 (that’s 20% off) and use the coupon code wallflowers at checkout to snag FREE standard shipping. These gift cards can be used at any of the 4 previously mentioned restaurants nationwide (Keep in mind that City Deals is only authorized to feature these gift cards in Utah so you will see these gift cards advertised with a specific Utah restaurant; however, these are legitimate plastic gift cards like you would purchase at the restaurant themselves and can be used anywhere in the country).
And here’s the best part…there is no limit to the number of gift cards that you can purchase! This is a great time to stock up on Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, anniversary presents and more!

* And don’t forget to join theChili’s email club and receive a coupon valid for FREE Chips & Queso– with the purchase of an entree! Plus, you can score a bonus coupon for a FREE brownie Sundae with the purchase of an entree. Use these coupons to make your $25 gift card go even further!

Michelle from 'Make 5 Dinners in ONE Hour' is giving away a free ONE week meal plan that helps you create 5 dinner recipes in ONE hour. How cool is that? This will drastically cut down on planning.

She creates all the planning, menu's, grocery lists and cooking directions to get you in and out of the kitchen. Having dinner ready to heat up every night can really reduce the daily stress of "what's for dinner?"

I have been itching to find some new decor for my home. I have toddler who is a monkey at heart and literally climbs the walls; so a new coffee table is most likely out of the question for us. I found some gorgeous console tables including free shipping from CSN Stores. I've always wanted a table to put in the entry way since they always look so nice in other homes I've visited.

CSN Stores seems to have just about everything you need for your home and then some. I thought this would be a perfect opportunity for a reader to enjoy something new for their home too. I'm going to give a lucky reader a $35 credit to purchase anything from CSN Stores. Its like an online mall. The selection is huge and you will not be disappointed.

How to Enter:

1) Sign up for our daily email (mandatory). *You will be immediately sent a confirmation email to confirm you wish to receive our newsletter, go right to it and accept. You must confirm this to have your entry count.
2) Like Nifty Thrifty Savings on Facebook.
3) Invite your friends to Like Nifty Thrifty Savings on Facebook. (tell us how many…Be honest, whether its 1 or 100. We appreciate everything!! )

This giveaway will end on Friday October 10th at 5:00 pm CT. The winners will then be chosen using Random.org and contacted via email. They will have 24 hours to claim their prize. If they fail to do so, a new winner will be drawn.
*Don’t forget to check your spam folder!

BuyCostumes.com is running a clearance sale on costumes right now.
They don’t have a huge selection- but there are a few for the kiddos under the sale tab starting at $4.99! I tested the shipping and it was $4.99. So you might score a cute costume for less than $10!
You can also get free shipping on orders over $40 with code: free40.
I added two costumes to my cart and tried code: bogo20 and that took an extra 20% off one of them.
You can also try: vamp10 for 10% off $40.
You can head over to buycostumes.com and have a look. It is easier if you sort by low price.

Well here it is again! The Canvas on Demand deal on Groupon is back! You can get a 16 x 20 gallery wrapped canvas for $45. That includes shipping and handling. The retail value is $126 and you have until Nov 30th to create your canvas.
I have been hearing raves about this company!
To get this offer just log into Groupon, click on view more cities in the top center and select Charlotte!

UPDATE: If you bought this Groupon last time it was offered, you won’t be able to use it again with Soap.com using the same address as it is one per household.
Even if you bought this last time, you could give these as gifts! Who wouldn’t want to get $20 worth of products from Soap.com!
Wow! Here is a great Groupon deal that everyone can take part in! Today’s Los Angeles deal is an online deal so it is open for everyone!
Today only you can get a $20 voucher to Soap.com for only $10! Plus, Soap.com has eCoupons to help you save even more! And, shipping is included!
This Groupon expires on 12/28/10 and is limited to one per person. You can buy these as gifts as well. Only valid at Soap.com – not Diapers.com.How to work your MoJo:
♦ Go here and sign in/sign up for a Groupon Account.
♦ Click on “Visit More Cities” (at top) and click on Los Angeles.
♦ Click on Buy and complete your order.
♦ Your vouchers will show up in your account under My Stuff and then My Groupons. These will be ready to use tomorrow.
♦ Print your voucher.
This is a deal I wouldn’t pass up!

Walgreens is offering up a Free 8×10 Collage Print, this is available Thursday September 30th and Friday October 1st only. It is featured on their Facebook page but you don’t have to be on Facebook to get it.
Go to Walgreens.com and enter coupon code: FBCOLL to redeem for your Free 8×10 collage and use in-store pickup to avoid shipping charge. It’s not to early to be thinking about a Christmas present.

Wow! I don’t know that I have ever seen these 90% off!!
Now is the time to stock up on Restaurant.com gift certificates! You can get $25 gift certificates for only $1! These certificates don’t expire for an entire year! Read each one carefully for any exclusions.
These are a great way to make date night affordable again! They would also make for great Christmas gifts while saving you money on your Christmas budget!Go here to see the ones for your area. Use coupon code WOW at checkout!

Wowza!!! Hurry on over and grab this Yankee Candle buy one get one free coupon. You can also order online, just use the coupon code in the coupon.
I haven’t seen a deal this good on Yankee Candle since last Christmas. Stock up now for some great Christmas presents… Hurry, expires: 10/3/10

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

October 4th is National Taco Day and Taco Cabana is celebrating in a big way! They are giving away FREE Kielbasa sausage and egg breakfast tacos on Monday, October 4, from 7:00-9:00 a.m., at all Texas locations.

This offer for one free taco per person is valid at all Texas Taco Cabanas, so diners can come to any of the locations in Texas to enjoy a FREE special Kielbasa sausage and egg breakfast taco, made from a link of Kiolbassa country style sausage, split in half and laid atop scrambled eggs, all wrapped in a freshly made flour tortilla.

The FREE Kiolbassa sausage and egg breakfast taco offer is available in the dining room and drive-thru; one taco per person, please.Find a location near you.

Just RSVP at GoFobo, you must register as a member if you are not a member yet. RSVP as soon as possible and arrive at the theater
as early as possible. I found several screenings in my area, hopefully you will too.

Snag FREE Samples of Elmers Glue when you register, you will also receive insider information from Craft It! with Elmer’s. You will be the first to receive free samples, exclusive newsletters, updates on the latest designer sponsorships and new product news.

Get free Garden Club Magazine magazine, featuring in-depth articles and step-by-step instructions to help you create the garden you’ve always wanted. Click here to get your FREE issue. Skip the part where it asks for Credit Card info unless you want to continue receiving the magazine.

I know that nobody wants to discuss their Cold Sores or Constipation Issues, but for some, its a way of life.
I found a couple of offers to help with the cost of those products we buy for such issues. For whatever reason, it seems like these products are soooo expensive. Doesn't make sense to me but here are some ways to cut costs:

Yay!! This *HOT* deal is available again for all you movie fans! Tippr, a group buying site, is offering up a deal to score 4 Movie Tickets for just $20 ($56 value) thru WeeklyCinema! …And even sweeter, when you sign up for a new account through this link, you’ll get a $5 credit… SO that means you really can score 4 movie tickets for $15! WeeklyCinema partners with Fandango and Movietickets.com which means their ticket are valid to use at 98% of cinema screens nationwide!Fine Print:Limit per person: 10 (+10 as a gift). Expires on December 26, 2010. Tickets may be split between 4 customers, and do not need to be used in the same visit. Tickets must be claimed at WeeklyCinema.com by 12/26/2010 and redeemed at Fandango and Movietickets.com theaters within 90 days of being claimed. Customers are NOT required to sign up for any monthly subscription.Are you ready to get in on this deal…*Go here and login or register on Tippr*After registering, click on “Today’s Deals”
*Click on Honolulu (since this is a national deal, you can live anywhere– not just in Honolulu)
*Click on the pink “Buy Now” button and purchase.
*once the deal closes, you will receive a voucher via email.
*Finally, go enjoy some movies on the cheap!
NOT: The site appears to be running slow… or at least for me it was.(Thanks so much, Frugal Reality!)

T.G.I. Friday’s has a rare coupon available. Head on over here to print a coupon good for $5 off any $15 purchase, valid thru October 9th. This is a great coupon to use for a night out with your signifcant other. You could get one entree and one appetizer for a little over $15 and then split them both. Your final cost after the coupon– a little over $10 (+ tip). Not bad for dinner out!(Thanks, Little House on the Prairie Living!)

Wow! Amazon has an awesome Wii game deal available! Currently, you can head on over here to score Dancing with the Stars: We Dance on the Wii for just $8.23–$11.49 down from the $39.99! Hurry… I know this price won’t stay low for long! ~ STOCK UP for Christmas!!

For all you Huggies Enjoy The Ride Rewards Program members, just sign up if you haven’t already. There are 2 new codes for you to try out! You can enter these codes: BJQRFNCNMCNPPGB and BJLTSTSFXCQMPGB to score 5 more points per code, or a total of 1o points! While there, make sure you check for new polls and videos to get additional points.

WOW! Here is a great deal on Hebrew National Hot Dogs – our family favorite!Target has them on temporary price cut through October 1st (this Friday) for only $1.50!
Use the $1/1 coupon from here and you will get them for 50¢!!
*We cannot guarantee that all Targets will have them on price cut, but this is definitely worth looking for!!!
Thanks, The Thrifty Couple

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Head on over here to score a FREE Beech-Nut Starter kit filled with coupons and more. This is a new offer, so if you requested a Beech-Nut Starter Kit previously, you should still be able to request this one too!

Get a Free Sprout Organic Baby Food Product test! Go here to see if you qualify!
*Participants chosen for this sampling program will receive Sprout’s starter food and should have a child ages 0-9 months.

Wouldn’t you love to snag a $1,000 Walgreens gift card?! Just think about all the sweet deals that you could score! Through October 31st, you can head on over here to play the Walgreens Spirit of Savings Game, enter your email address, and you’ll instantly find out if you’re a winner… you could win a $25 gift card, $50 gift card or even a $1000 gift card! Limit one play per day.
Be sure to come back and let us know if you are a winner! Good luck! (Thanks, Mojo Savings!)

Yay!! This high value coupon is available again! Go here to print a coupon valid for $4 of any 2 Benadryl Products (excludes trial sizes). The Benadryl Itch Relief sticks are priced around $2.28 at Walmart and Target, so just $0.28 each after the coupon!(Thanks, Coupon Maximizer!)

Wowza!!!! I’ve never seen The Wall Street Journal offered up for Free. This is perfect to learn about saving, investing or just the news…. Hurry and grab this Free 26 week subscription to The Wall street Journal, no strings attached. Even if you don’t want it, you might consider donating or perhaps send to a family member as an early Christmas present.

Rootz.com is offering 50% Off "Make Love Not Trash" Safari Draped Hobo Designer Handbag ($185 Value) If you sign up for Roozt.com, The Hatchery for Responsible Shopping, you donate 10 cents to a profit of your choice. ROOZT is a NEW Daily Deals Site that is FREE!! Sign up to get great deals in your inbox.

I’m happy to announce that there is a new and very rare egg coupon available. Just go on over to the Good Egg Project and take the pledge to join America’s Egg Farmers in our fight against hunger (bottom right corner). After submitting your pledge, you’ll be able to print a buy one get one FREE dozen egg coupons, up to a $1.50 value! The buy one get one free coupon is good on any brand of eggs. Yay! FREE eggs! That doesn’t happen too often!
Hurry– I’m guessing this coupon won’t last long!

Synovate is once again looking to snag some new product testers! If you are a new Nifty Thrifty Savings reader or didn’t have the opportunity to sign up for Synovate last month, here’s another chance to sign up to become a product tester! Synovate, a leading global provider of market research information and analysis with over 60 years of experience, currently has openings for new panelists! Just click here to register.

As a Synovate panelist, you’ll have an opportunity to…
* Help companies improve everyday services, products, and household items
* Be the first to test new consumer goods
* Help design new products before they appear on store shelves nationwide
* Earn points redeemable for cash by taking surveys with the Synovate Rewards Program
* When you register, you’ll be entered into the Monthly Sign-up Sweepstakes with 200+ monthly winners

Check out the comments below from Hip2Save readers who are also Synovate Panelists…I signed up for Synovate last month and within a week of signing up I received 2 full size Pantene products to test I signed up last time and got invited to a mom shop survey. I answered ? (5 min) everyday for 2 weeks and when done I got $25. I’ve already got a check on the way so I am happy with the company. I also have been a member for several years now and I am always getting new products to try and test. Some of the more recent products have been margarine, frozen snacks, pasta sauces, paper towels, lotions, and shampoo and conditioners. Along with the products you accumulate points that you can redeem for cash. Its pretty cool.